This vintage book contains comprehensive guide to collecting dolls,
containing information on the history of dolls, buying and selling,
restoration, and a much more. Profusely illustrated and full of
interesting information, "Dolls - A Guide for Collectors" constitutes a
timeless resource for doll enthusiasts and is not to be missed by modern
collectors. Contents include: "What is a Doll", "On Collecting
Dolls-Where to Buy, What to Pay, and Dolls Worth Collecting", "Early Toy
Dolls", "Dolls of the Nineteenth Century", "China-Headed Dolls and their
Marks", "Bidque Dolls and their Marks", "Dolls of Papier Mache and
Composition", "Hand-made Dolls", "The Christmas Crib", "The Cloth Doll",
et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and
expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern
edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on
dolls.